Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United Recap - How Whites ended up leaving Ewood Park with a draw

Leeds United take in their second pre-season friendly through Wedesday evening's clash at Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers - and we will bring you all the latest news here.
By Lee Sobot
Published 28th Jul 2021, 17:28 BST
Updated 28th Jul 2021, 22:44 BST
ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

The Whites began this summer's friendlies with Tuesday evening's fixture at non-league Guiseley in which a young Leeds side recorded a 3-2 victory in the first of four friendlies in just five days.

United also visit Fleetwood Town on Friday night and then face Real Betis at Loughborough University on Saturday afternoon before a fixture against Ajax in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening.

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A second season back in the Premier League for Leeds will begin with the trip to arch rivals Manchester United on Saturday, August 14.

United's first teamers are expected in action at Ewood Park and we will bring you all the latest throughout the evening here.

Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United LIVE

Key Events

  • 7.30pm kick-off at Ewood Park.
  • Leeds United’s second pre-season friendly.
  • Young Whites side of under-23s won 3-2 at Guiseley on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 20:57 BST

Chance Rovers

Chance Blackburn. Brereton (Diaz) who has looked very lively breaks free and low shot saved by Meslier. 0-0. 70 mins.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:01 BST

GOAL BLACKBURN

McBride free kick deflected past Melsier who had no chance. 1-0. 75 mins.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:04 BST

Leeds look to respond

Corner in front of the packed away end headed over by Roberts

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:07 BST

Chance Leeds

Chance Leeds - Costa does well to cut inside and create an opening but then drags his low shot well wide. 1-0. 80 mins.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:08 BST

CHANCE

Another chance Leeds, Roberts effort tipped over. 1-0. 81 mins. #lufc

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:08 BST

GOAL LEEDS!

Leeds are level.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:10 BST

Struijk strikes

Struijk with the equaliser, coolly slots the ball home from inside the box. 1-1.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:14 BST

Chance Leeds

Chance Leeds - overhead kick from Roberts flies wide. 1-1. Final minutes now.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 21:18 BST

Full time

Struijk salvages a draw.

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